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Venezuelan Opposition Prepares Broad Amnesty Law

The Venezuelan opposition is finalizing the details of the “Amnesty Law” which it plans to enact after Tuesday when the new National Assembly is sworn in, reported dpa news.

Virgina Gov. Terry McAuliffe Visits Cuba

Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe began on Sunday an official visit to Cuba. He is the fourth leader of a US state to do so since Washington and Havana announced their diplomatic approach just over a year ago.

Putin Praises Russia’s Relations with Cuba, Venezuela & Brazil

Russian President Vladimir V. Putin sent New Year’s greetings to three Latin American presidents with whom he has established good working relations, Cuba, Venezuela and Brazil.

Nicaragua at the End of 2015

Today we reproduce the analysis on Nicaragua and its leaders made by the team of Envio magazine, now in its 34th year of publication.

Havana Weather for Dec. 31- Jan. 6

High temperatures will range between 29 and 31° C (84 and 88 F) around 22 and 23° C (72 and 73 F). The sea surface temperature is 27° C (81 F).

Air Lift of Cubans in Costa Rica Begins in January

A solution to the crisis sparked off by the thousands of Cubans stranded in Central America finally came into view this week, thanks to a political mediation process headed by Costa Rica. The first trip taking Cubans to El Salvador by air, and then on to Mexico by bus, is set for the first week in January.

Raul Castro Calls for Respect for Cuban Sovereignty

Cuban President Raul Castro called today for respect for the national sovereignty of the country in order to move forward with the full restoration of diplomatic relations with the United States.

Cuban Gov. Says Economy Will Grow 2% in 2016

The Cuban gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by two percent in 2016, a figure that is half the increase the government claimed for this year, said the Minister of Economy and Planning Marino Murillo, at the beginning of the plenary session of the People’s Power National Assembly. “Growing at all amid the current global crisis is positive…”

Aroldis Chapman Becomes a Yankee

Cuban lefthander Aroldis Chapman was traded to the New York Yankees by the Cincinnati Reds for four players, MLB reported today. The former member of the Cuban National Team has been on the last four National League All-Star teams.

Possible Solution to Allow the 8,000 Cubans in Costa Rica to Reach the USA

A technical meeting with representatives from Central American countries today reached a possible solution to the crisis triggered by a wave of Cuban immigrants seeking to reach the USA, of which 8,000 are stranded in Costa Rica.